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USEFUL ADVICE FOR LENGTHENING
THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and make its life longer,
observe the following indications:
❍when you park the car, ensure the doors, tailgate and
bonnet are closed properly to ensure that the courtesy
lights do not remain lit in the passenger compartment;
❍switch off all lights inside the car: the car is however
equipped with a system which switches all internal
lights off automatically;
❍do not keep accessories (e.g. sound system, hazard
lights, etc.) switched on for a long time when the en-
gine is not running;
❍before performing any operation on the electrical sys-
tem, disconnect the battery negative terminal;
❍battery terminals should always be perfectly tightened.
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains below 50% for
a long time, the battery will be damaged by sulphation,
reducing its capacity and starting attitude.The battery will also be at increased risk of freezing (e.g.
already at -10°C). Refer to the paragraph “Car inactivi-
ty” in chapter “3” if the car is left parked for a long time.
If after buying the car, you want to install electric acces-
sories which require permanent electric supply (alarm,
etc.) contact a Lancia Dealership whose qualified per-
sonnel, in addition to suggesting the most suitable devices
from the Lineaccessori Lancia, will evaluate the overall
electric absorption, checking whether the car’s electric sys-
tem is capable of withstanding the load required, or
whether it should be integrated with a more powerful bat-
tery.
Since these devices continue absorbing energy even when
the ignition key is off, they gradually run down the bat-
tery.
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Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in the same way
as the rest of the car.
Where possible, do not park under trees; the resinous sub-
stance many species release give the paint a dull appearance
and increase the possibility of triggering rust processes.
IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be washed off imme-
diately and thoroughly as the acid they contain is partic-
ularly aggressive.
Detergents cause water pollution. The car
should be washed in areas equipped for col-
lecting and purifying the liquid used in the
washing process.
Windows
Use specific window cleaner products.
Use also clean cloths to avoid scratching the glass or dam-
aging the transparency.
IMPORTANT Wipe the rear window inside gently with a
cloth in the direction of the filaments to avoid damaging
the heating device.
Engine compartment
At the end of each winter, thoroughly wash the engine
compartment, taking care to avoid directly hitting with
the water jet the electronic control units and the relay/fuse
control unit on the left side of the engine compartment
(running direction). Have this operation performed at a
specialised workshop.
IMPORTANT Perform this operation on a cold engine and
with the key at STOP. After the washing operation, make
sure that the various protections (e.g. rubber caps and
guards) have not been removed or damaged.
Front headlights
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic substances (e.g.: petrol)
or ketenes (e.g.: acetone) for cleaning front headlight plas-
tic lens.
To keep intact the aesthetic properties of the
paintwork do not use abrasive and/or pol-
ish products for cleaning the car bodywork.
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INDEX267
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Boot ........................................ 89
Boot light (bulb replacement) .. 203
Brakes ..................................... 250
Bulb (replacement)................... 192
– bulb types .......................... 195
Capacities .................................. 260
Car parked ................................. 168
Care and maintenance................ 215
– heavy-duty use of the car........ 221
– periodic checks ...................... 221
– scheduled maintenance ........... 216
– Scheduled Maintenance Plan .. 217
Carrying children safely ............. 150
Central locking ........................... 84
Changing a bulb ......................... 192
– exterior bulb.......................... 196
– interior bulb.......................... 201
Changing a wheel....................... 185
Checking fluid levels .................. 223
Child safety device..................... 83
Child seats (compliance for use) ... 157
Cigar lighter ............................... 78Climatic comfort ......................... 51
CO
2emissions ............................ 266
Code card ............................ 37-38
Controls ..................................... 70
Cornering lights........................... 61
Courtesy lights ........................... 68
Courtesy mirror lights
(bulb replacement).................... 204
Cruise control .............................. 66
Cup holder/glove
box compartments.................... 77
Current socket ............................ 78
Dashboard ................................ 6
Dimensions ................................ 256
Dipped headlights (control) ......... 62
– bulb replacement ................... 196
Direction indicators
– controls ................................. 62
– bulb replacement.................... 198
Display ....................................... 20
– display readings..................... 32
– menu items............................. 24
ABS system ................................ 113
Adaptive lights..................... 72-101
Advanced ESP (system)............. 110
AFS system (adaptable lights) ..... 101
Air bag
– front ...................................... 158
– side ....................................... 161
Air filter/Pollen filter/
Diesel filter .............................. 230
Alarm......................................... 41
Ashtray...................................... 79
ASR system ................................ 112
Assisted parking (Magic Parking) 123
Automatic headlight sensor
(dusk sensor)........................... 61
Battery
– jump starting ...................... 176
– recharging .......................... 213
– replacement ........................ 231
Bodywork ................................ 239
– bodywork versions .............. 246
Bonnet .................................... 97
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268INDEX
Fog lights ............................ 61-72
– bulb replacement ................... 199
Fog lights ................................... 71
Follow me home (device)............. 63
Food compartment ...................... 75
Front/rear armrest................. 74-76
Fuel cap ..................................... 140
Fuel consumption ....................... 264
Fuel feed .................................... 249
Fuel lock .................................... 73
Fuse replacement ....................... 205
Fuses (replacement) ................... 205
Glove box light
(bulb replacement) ................... 204
Glove compartment................ 74-77
Handbrake ................................ 168
Hazard warning lights ................ 71
Headlights .................................. 100
Headrests ................................... 48
Hill Holder system ...................... 111
Identification data ..................... 244In an emergency ......................... 175
Instrument panel
and instruments ....................... 7
Interior fittings ........................... 74
Interiors ..................................... 242
Isofix child seats
(fitting arrangement)................. 155
Keys .......................................... 38
Knowing your car ........................ 5
Lancia CODE system ................. 37
Load compartment
(magic back box - twin
compartment) ........................... 94
Magic back box
(twin load compartment)........... 94
Magic Parking............................. 123
Main beam headlights (control) ... 62
– bulb replacement ................... 197
Manual climate control ............... 52
Manual gearbox (use)................ 169
MSR system ............................... 112 Display readings.......................... 32
Door locking............................... 82
Doors......................................... 82
– child safety device.................. 84
– emergency rear door
locking device ........................ 85
DPF (particulate filter DPF) ....... 141
Driving Advisor ........................... 106
DST system................................. 102
Dualdrive electric power
steering system.......................... 115
Electric windows........................ 85
Engine codes/bodywork versions .. 246
Engine compartment (washing) .. 241
Engine
– features ................................. 247
– identification code ................ 224
EOBD system ............................. 115
External lights ............................ 60
Fix&Go Automatic (device) ....... 177
Flashing the headlights ............... 62
Fluids and lubricants.................. 262
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Rear window wiper
– blades ................................... 237
– controls ................................. 64
– jets ........................................ 238
Rear-view mirrors ...................... 49
Refuelling the car ....................... 138
Remote control (key) ................... 39
Reversing light
(bulb replacement) ................... 199
Roof rack/ski rack ...................... 99
Rubber hoses ............................. 236
S.B.R. system ............................ 145
Safety ......................................... 143
Safety belts ................................ 144
Seats .......................................... 45
– cleaning ................................ 242
– front with manual adjustment .. 45
– front with electric lumbar
adjustment ............................ 46
– with electric heating .............. 46
Side lights .................................. 62
Snow chains .............................. 174Spark plugs................................ 247
Sport (function).......................... 102
Starting the engine ...................... 166
Starting up and driving ............... 165
Start-up device........................... 44
Steering lock .............................. 44
Steering system .......................... 252
Steering-wheel............................ 49
Storing the car ............................ 174
Sun roof ..................................... 79
Sun visors.................................. 74
Suspensions ................................ 251
– Reactive Suspension System ... 104
Symbols..................................... 36
T.P.M.S. (system) ....................... 117
Technical data............................ 243
Third brake light
(bulb replacement) ................... 200
Top speed ................................... 257
Towing the car .......................... 214
Towing trailers .......................... 172
TPMS system ............................. 117
Number plate lights
(bulb replacement).................... 200
On board instruments ................ 7
Paint ......................................... 240
Parking sensors.......................... 120
– Magic Parking
(Assisted parking).................. 123
Particulate filter (DPF) ............... 141
Performance ............................... 257
Preparation for Isofix child seat .. 155
Pre-tensioners ............................ 146
Protecting the environment ......... 141
Quick tyre repair kit................... 7
Radio transmitters and
mobile phones .......................... 138
Rain sensor ................................ 65
Raising the car ........................... 213
Reactive Suspension System ........ 104
Rear fog light .............................. 72
– bulb replacement .................. 199
Rear screen washer ..................... 64
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270INDEX
– blades ................................... 237
– controls ................................. 63
– jets ........................................ 238 Transmission .............................. 250
Trip computer ........................... 34
TTC system................................. 113
Two-zone automatic
climate control .......................... 54
Ty r e s
– inflation pressure ................... 255
– replacement ........................... 185
– standard ................................ 254
– snow tyres ............................. 254
– tyre marking ......................... 252
Using the manual gearbox ......... 169
Warning lights on panel ............ 9
Weights ...................................... 258
Wheel (replacement) .................. 185
Wheel rims
– reading the rim....................... 253
Wheels........................................ 252
Window cleaning ........................ 63
Windows (cleaning) .................... 241
Windscreen washer .................... 63
Windscreen wiper
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